ear requesting permission for the same
indulgence.

Gustavus, with all the vivacity of a young French officer, and eager to
realize the good opinion formed of him, exclaimed with an heroic accent:
'How long the time seems ere I shall take my station under the Imperial
Eagles. If I do not in a year merit the cross of honour His Majesty
shall be welcome to erase me from the list of the brave....' As soon as
he found his amiable benefactress had carried her goodness so far as to
find out his tailor, to whom she gave the order for his first
regimentals, his surprise ceased that they fitted so well.

'To complete this day of joy,' said Miss de St. Leon's aunt, 'I hope
these ladies and the young lieutenant will dine with us, so that we may
enjoy as long as possible the felicities they have been the means of
promoting.'

Madame de Clinville readily accepted the invitation, but requested leave
to return home, when herself and children departed, and at the
dinner-hour made their appearance dressed in the clothes they wore at
the Tuileries meeting, but in addition to Emmelina's simple dress was
displayed the rich cashmere shawl, one of the fans, and a pair of gloves
received from the green hat, who sensibly felt this mark of attention.

They seated themselves at table, when Miss de St. Leon discovered, on
unfolding her napkin, a small case containing a ring set with three
brilliants. Underneath the mounting was engraved: _A token of lasting
gratitude...._

She immediately put the ring on her finger, and declared she never would
part from it. In Emmelina she found a constant and sincere friend, in
Gustavus an officer of exalted rank by his important services to his
country. Miss de St. Leon and Emmelina, in their frequent interviews and
the participations of their sweetest endearments, repeated together:
'_The happiness of sharing with others that which we possess enhances
the value of its enjoyment._'

The Fugitive

On the evening of the day which succeeded that of the visit to the Fairy
Island the baronet and his family were seated in the drawing-room, and
Lady Clairmont was arranging with her husband their plans for the
reception of their uncle, Mr. Geoffrey Clairmont, from whom a letter had
been just received intimating his intention of being with them the next
day to a late dinner, but requesting they would not make any material
addition to their table, as a white soup, a turbot, a little venison,
and a pheas